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Grissom AFB

Indiana · 2,977 residents · 3.996 sq mi
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Grissom AFB has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,104. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $79,000. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,977
+80%since 2000
from 1,652 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
745 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
+4%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K6K1990201020202024Grissom AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,104
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,778
+69%since 2000
from $15,869 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
+9%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
75.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,414)
Black7.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(52)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.7%(441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(2,171)
Black5.6%(168)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(232)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.6%(406)
Diversity Score55%(1,639)
Diversity Score
55
+106%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grissom AFB, Indiana?

Grissom AFB, Indiana has about 2,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grissom AFB, Indiana?

The typical household in Grissom AFB, Indiana earns about $55,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grissom AFB, Indiana expensive?

In Grissom AFB, Indiana, the median home is worth about $79,000, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Grissom AFB, Indiana?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grissom AFB, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grissom AFB, Indiana?

About 14.4% of people in Grissom AFB, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grissom AFB, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Grissom AFB, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,294 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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